The Bureau of Emergency Services (BES) plays a crucial role in keeping Putnam County safe. One of the main missions and goals of BES is to provide help to local communities. Offering extensive training opportunities for firefighters, EMT’s and other first responder; while assisting in the coordination of emergency management efforts, providing support with specialized emergency apparatus and other equipment.

NY-Alert is a notification system that disseminates critical emergency-related information, including instructions and protective actions, through various communication systems (e.g. email, cell phones and media outlets) to those who sign up. Signing up for NY-Alert is free and by doing so, you can receive the important warnings and emergency information when you may need it most.Click here to find out more